Monday, 23 September 2013

Kate Williams

Kate Williams:

Recently back on TV screens playing Liz Turner in 'EastEnders',
she is still probably best known for the un-PC ITV favourite, 'Love Thy
Neighbour' as Jack Smethurst's long-suffering wife, Joan, or possibly for her
role in the Euston-films drama series 'Widows'. Film credits include
'Poor Cow' (1967), 'Melody' (1971), 'Til Death Us Do Part' (1969), and Jimmy's mum in
'Quadrophenia' (1979). My personal favourite might be her role as Blakey's
nurse and girlfriend in 'Holiday On The Buses' (1973). It's probably not hers.

Modelling for the camera club in 'Poor Cow' (1967)

With the irresistible Reg Varney in 'On the Buses'

Footnote:

Incidentally, I was sure that
she played Frankie Abbot's mum in 'Please Sir!' but that was the
excellent BARBARA MITCHELL, who died in 1977. Sadly there isn't much on
the internet about her, but she deserves a salute anyway.http://www.kingstononline.co.uk/reviews4.htm